Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists
What it does: On the version voted Apr 16, 2025: Sets Medicaid fees for physical, speech-language and occupational therapist services as a conversion factor ($39.56 in fiscal 2026) times relative value units; the department may raise the factor later in line with the medical care price index. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: be_concurred_in
A yes vote in the Senate Finance and Claims Committee recommended that the Senate pass the therapist Medicaid rate bill (HB 585). (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 12 · No 10 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Gayle LammersR21Yes
- Josh KassmierR13Yes
- Russel TempelR14Yes
- Shelley VanceR34Yes
The full roll (22)
Yes 12
No 10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.